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Rooting theories of plant community ecology in microbial interactions by Bever, James D., Dickie, Ian A., Facelli, Evelina, Facelli, Jose M., Klironomos, John, Moora, Mari, Rillig, Matthias C., Stock, William D., Tibbett, Mark, Zobel, Martin

“…Predominant frameworks for understanding plant ecology have an aboveground bias that neglects soil micro-organisms. This is inconsistent with recent work…”
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Plants anticipating rain – a challenge for modelling climate change impacts by D Stock, William

“…This article is a Commentary on Ryan et al., 213: 625–633…”
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Leaf manganese concentrations as a tool to assess belowground plant functioning in phosphorus-impoverished environments by Lambers, Hans, Wright, Ian J., Guilherme Pereira, Caio, Bellingham, Peter J., Bentley, Lisa Patrick, Boonman, Alex, Cernusak, Lucas A., Foulds, William, Gleason, Sean M., Gray, Emma F., Hayes, Patrick E., Kooyman, Robert M., Malhi, Yadvinder, Richardson, Sarah J., Shane, Michael W., Staudinger, Christiana, Stock, William D., Swarts, Nigel D., Turner, Benjamin L., Turner, John, Veneklaas, Erik J., Wasaki, Jun, Westoby, Mark, Xu, Yanggui

“…Background and aims Root-released carboxylates enhance the availability of manganese (Mn), which enters roots through transporters with low substrate…”
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Nutrient Concentration Ratios and Co-Limitation in South African Grasslands by Craine, Joseph M., Morrow, Carl, Stock, William D.

“…Assessing plant nutrient limitation is a fundamental part of understanding grassland dynamics. The ratio of concentrations of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)…”
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Ecological Engineering by a Mega-Grazer: White Rhino Impacts on a South African Savanna by Waldram, Matthew S, Bond, William J, Stock, William D

“…Herbivory can change the structure and spatial heterogeneity of vegetation. We ask whether all species of grazers in a savanna ecosystem can have this effect…”
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Pine as fast food: foraging ecology of an endangered cockatoo in a forestry landscape by Stock, William D, Finn, Hugh, Parker, Jackson, Dods, Ken

“…Pine plantations near Perth, Western Australia have provided an important food source for endangered Carnaby's Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) since…”
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Atmospheric nitrogen deposition in world biodiversity hotspots: the need for a greater global perspective in assessing N deposition impacts by PHOENIX, GARETH K., HICKS, W. KEVIN, CINDERBY, STEVE, KUYLENSTIERNA, JOHAN C. I., STOCK, WILLIAM D., DENTENER, FRANK J., GILLER, KEN E., AUSTIN, AMY T., LEFROY, ROD D. B., GIMENO, BEN S., ASHMORE, MIKE R., INESON, PHILIP

“…Increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition is known to reduce plant diversity in natural and semi‐natural ecosystems, yet our understanding of these impacts…”
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Dynamics of phreatophyte root growth relative to a seasonally fluctuating water table in a Mediterranean-type environment by Canham, Caroline A., Froend, Raymond H., Stock, William D., Davies, Muriel

“…While seasonal redistribution of fine root biomass in response to fluctuations in groundwater level is often inferred in phreatophytic plants, few studies have…”
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Floral display and habitat fragmentation: Effects on the reproductive success of the threatened mass‐flowering Conospermum undulatum (Proteaceae) by Delnevo, Nicola, Etten, Eddie J., Byrne, Margaret, Stock, William D.

“…Fragmentation of natural vegetation is currently one of the largest threats to plant populations and their interactions with pollinators. Plant reproductive…”
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Isolation, characterization, and cross‐amplification of 20 microsatellite markers for Conospermum undulatum (Proteaceae) by Delnevo, Nicola, Piotti, Andrea, Etten, Eddie J., Stock, William D., Byrne, Margaret

“…Premise Recent habitat fragmentation is posing a risk to the wavy‐leaved smokebush, Conospermum undulatum (Proteaceae), a rare plant species endemic to…”
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Plant functional traits of dominant native and invasive species in mediterranean‐climate ecosystems by Funk, Jennifer L, Standish, Rachel J, Stock, William D, Valladares, Fernando

“…The idea that dominant invasive plant species outperform neighboring native species through higher rates of carbon assimilation and growth is supported by…”
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Phylogenetic ecology of foliar N and P concentrations and N:P ratios across mediterranean-type ecosystems by Stock, William D., Verboom, G. Anthony

“…Aim: Interpretations of global-scale patterns in foliar N and P concentrations and N:P ratios across climatic gradients and biomes often ignore complications…”
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Pollen adaptation to ant pollination - a case study from the Proteaceae by Delnevo, Nicola, Etten, Eddie J van, Clemente, Nicola, Fogu, Luna, Pavarani, Evelina, Byrne, Margaret, Stock, William D

“…Ant-plant associations are widely diverse and distributed throughout the world, leading to antagonistic and/or mutualistic interactions. Ant pollination is a…”
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Fire in Organic-Rich Wetland Sediments: Inorganic Responses in Porewater by Blake, David, Boyce, Mary C., Stock, William D., Horwitz, Pierre

“…Declining rainfall and extraction of groundwater increase the vulnerability of wetland sediments to ignition and combustion. This study investigated the…”
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Genome‐wide scans detect adaptation to aridity in a widespread forest tree species by Steane, Dorothy A, Potts, Brad M, McLean, Elizabeth, Prober, Suzanne M, Stock, William D, Vaillancourt, René E, Byrne, Margaret

“…Patterns of adaptive variation within plant species are best studied through common garden experiments, but these are costly and time‐consuming, especially for…”
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Climate-adjusted provenancing: a strategy for climate-resilient ecological restoration by Prober, Suzanne M., Byrne, Margaret, McLean, Elizabeth H., Steane, Dorothy A., Potts, Brad M., Vaillancourt, Rene E., Stock, William D.

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In vitro assessment of the toxicity of bushfire emissions: A review by Dong, Trang T.T., Hinwood, Andrea L., Callan, Anna C., Zosky, Graeme, Stock, William D.

“…Bushfires produce many toxic pollutants and the smoke has been shown to have negative effects on human health, especially to the respiratory system. Bushfires…”
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Specialization to Extremely Low-Nutrient Soils Limits the Nutritional Adaptability of Plant Lineages by Verboom, G. Anthony, Stock, William D., Cramer, Michael D.

“…Specialization to extreme selective situations promotes the acquisition of traits whose coadaptive integration may compromise evolutionary flexibility and…”
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Global patterns of foliar nitrogen isotopes and their relationships with climate, mycorrhizal fungi, foliar nutrient concentrations, and nitrogen availability by Craine, Joseph M., Elmore, Andrew J., Aidar, Marcos P. M., Bustamante, Mercedes, Dawson, Todd E., Hobbie, Erik A., Kahmen, Ansgar, Mack, Michelle C., McLauchlan, Kendra K., Michelsen, Anders, Nardoto, Gabriela B., Pardo, Linda H., Peñuelas, Josep, Reich, Peter B., Schuur, Edward A. G., Stock, William D., Templer, Pamela H., Virginia, Ross A., Welker, Jeffrey M., Wright, Ian J.

“…Ratios of nitrogen (N) isotopes in leaves could elucidate underlying patterns of N cycling across ecological gradients. To better understand global-scale…”
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Genetic and ecological consequences of recent habitat fragmentation in a narrow endemic plant species within an urban context by Delnevo, Nicola, Piotti, Andrea, Carbognani, Michele, van Etten, Eddie J., Stock, William D., Field, David L., Byrne, Margaret

“…Understanding the timescales that shape spatial genetic structure is pivotal to ascertain the impact of habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity and…”
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